Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Aims & Scope

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour focuses on the behavioural and psychological aspects of traffic and transport.

The aim of the journal is to enhance theory development, improve the quality of empirical studies and to stimulate the application of research findings in practice.

TRF provides a focus and a means of communication for the considerable amount of research activities that are now being carried out in this field.

The journal provides a forum for transportation researchers, psychologists, ergonomists, engineers and policy-makers with an interest in traffic and transport psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.153

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	127

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3814

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3681

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Public opinion on automated driving: Results of an international questionnaire among 5000 respondents

  Citation: 1096

  Authors: M., R., J.C.F.

• Car-following: a historical review

  Citation: 949

  Authors: Mark, Mike

• Effects of visual and cognitive load in real and simulated motorway driving

  Citation: 604

  Authors: Johan, Emma, Joakim

• Effects of adaptive cruise control and highly automated driving on workload and situation awareness: A review of the empirical evidence

  Citation: 595

  Authors: Joost C.F., Riender, Marieke H., Neville A.

• Intention to use a fully automated car: Attitudes and a priori acceptability

  Citation: 568

  Authors: William, Julien, Patricia

• Transition to manual: Driver behaviour when resuming control from a highly automated vehicle

  Citation: 484

  Authors: Natasha, A. Hamish, Frank C.H., Michael, Oliver M.J.

• What influences the decision to use automated public transport? Using UTAUT to understand public acceptance of automated road transport systems

  Citation: 414

  Authors: Ruth, Tyron, Marc, Anna, Natasha

• The role of environmental concern in the public acceptance of autonomous electric vehicles: A survey from China

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Jingwen, Hua, Jin-Wei, Tianqi

• Can we trust self-reports of driving? Effects of impression management on driver behaviour questionnaire responses

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Timo, Heikki

• Sensitivity of eye-movement measures to in-vehicle task difficulty

  Citation: 378

  Authors: Trent W., Joanne L., Johan A.

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